Ho Gaana Pokuna

Ho Gana Pokuna (The Singing Pond)

official poster
Directed by Indika Ferdinando
Produced by
  • Sunil T Peiries
  • Kusumsiri Liyanarachi
  • Yashodara Sarachchandra, Dayananda Liyanarachi
  • Shyama Athukorala, Bimal Fernando
  • Nirosha Fernando
  • Geetha Muthumala
Screenplay by Indika Ferdinando
Starring
  • Jayalath Manorthna
  • Lucien Bulathsinhala
  • Thishakya Kumarathunga
  • Anjalee Wickramasinghe
  • Anasuya Subasinghe
  • Jagath Chamila
Music by Dinesh Subasinghe
Cinematography Channa Deshapriya
Production
company
Next Frame Studio & Production
Distributed by Sunil T Films
Release dates
 11 December 2015
Running time
 119 minutes
Country Sri Lanka
Language Sinhala

Ho Gana Pokuna (The Singing Pond) is a Sri Lankan children's Musical Movie (drama film) directed by Indika Ferdinando.[1] It was awarded the Teacher's Choice Prize at the 31st Chicago International Children's Film Festival,[2] Best Feature Film at the 38th Lucas International Children's Festival[3][4] and the City of Zlin Award at the 55th Zlín Film Festival.[5] The film had its world premiere at the Shanghai International Film Festival and was designated as the official selection at the Hanoi International Film Festival.[3][6][7]

Plot

A new teacher, Uma (Anasuya Subasinghe), arrives at a school with her first appointment in a remote village near Dambulla in Sri Lanka. The school has few students, with only the principal (Lucian Bulathsinghala) and Uma as the teacher. With the help of Uma the pupils gradually start to dream of bigger things than they ever imagined.

One day Upuli, a blind girl, shares her unseen dream with school friends Sukiri and Ukkun. It gradually becomes the dream throughout the village. The children and Uma encounter perils in their venture to realise this dream. The children of the school start to focus on something they have never seen before. This target gives rise to a small revolution.[8]

Cast and crew

The movie was directed by Indika Ferdinando. It was produced by Kusumsiri Liyanarachi, Yashodara Sarachchandra, Dayananda Liyanarachi, Shyama Athukorala, Bimal Fernando, Nirosha Fernando and Geetha Muthumala. Principal photography was undertaken by Channa Deshapriya and editing by Thissa Surendra.

The main roles were portrayed by Lucian Bulathsinhala, Jayalath Manoratne, Anasuya Subasinghe, Dayadewa Edirisinghe, Jayani Senanayake, Hyacinth Wijeratne, Senate Dikkumbura, Geetha Kanthi Jayakody, Ama Wijesekera and Jagath Chamila.[9]

Musical score

The film's score and songs were composed and conducted by Dinesh Subasinghe.[10] Vocals for the theme song, "Rata Pena Kiri Haawa", were provided by Thrishala Wijethunga with background vocals by Dewmini Fernando, Dinith Ridhmika, Banuka Senivirathna and Nishami Naizara.[11]

Sound track

The sound track of the movie was released on M Entertainment music. The musical score has been admired by the Hanoi film jury and Chicago media journalists. The soundtrack was recorded by Rajeewa Jayawickrama and finalised by Shashika Ruwan Maarasinghe in Chennai.[12][13]

Awards and nominations

International Awards

[14]

Year Film Festival Country Category Result
2015 31st Chicago International Children’s Film Festival USA Special Jury award (Teacher’s Choice) [15] Won
2015 55th Zlín Film Festival Czech Republic City of Zlin Award,[16][17][18] Won
2015 38th Lucas International Children’s Film Festival Germany Best Feature film award[16] Won
2016 SAARC Film Festival Sri Lanka *Best Screenplay-Indika Ferdinando *Best Editor-Tissa Surendra[19] Won

Sri Lankan Film Festivals

Ho Gana Pokuna movie has got nine nominations & won six awards at the 4th Derana Sunsilk Film Awards 2016 at Nelum pokuna Thearter on 14 May 2016[21]

Catogary Artist Result
Best Original Score Dinesh Subasinghe Won
Best Suporting Actor Jayalath Manorathna Won
Most Popular Film Song Dinesh Subasinghe Won
Best Direction Indika Ferdinando Nominated
Best Screen Play Indika Ferdinando Nominated
Best Art Director Manjula Ayagama Nominated
Best Actor in a Negative Role Dayadeva Edirisinghe Nominated
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Jayani Senanayake Nominated
Best Movie & Most Popular Movie Indika Ferdinando,Kusum Siri Liyanarachi,Yashodara Sarathchandra,Sunil T Fernando,Bimal Fernando& Ananda Liyanarachi Won

Jury Awards


Catogary Artist Result
Most Popular Film Song Dinesh Subasinghe Won
Best Editing Tissa Surendra Won
Best Sound Designing Sasika Ruwan Marasinghe Nominated
Best Comic Role Jayalath Manorathna Won
Best Original Score Dinesh Subasinghe Nominated
Best Movie Song Dinesh Subasinghe Nominated
Most Popular Child Star Threeshakya Kumarathunga Won
Most Promising director Indika Ferdinando Nominated
Best Negative Role Daya Deva Edhirisinghe Won
Best Screen Play Indika Ferdinando Nominated
Best Movie Indika Ferdinando,Kusum Siri Liyanarachi,Yashodara Sarathchandra,Sunil T Fernando,Bimal Fernando& Ananda Liyanarachi Won

Jury Awards


Catogary Artist Result
Best Editing Tissa Surendra Won
Best Sound Designing Sasika Ruwan Marasinghe Won
Best Original Score Dinesh Subasinghe Won
Best Supporting Role Jayalath Manorathna Won
Best Supporting Role Dayadeva Edirisinghe Nominated
Best Actress Anasuya Subasinghe Nominated
Best Director Indika Ferdinando Won
Best Screen Play Indika Ferdinando Won
Best Movie Indika Ferdinando,Kusum Siri Liyanarachi,Yashodara Sarathchandra,Sunil T Fernando,Bimal Fernando& Ananda Liyanarachi Won

Jury Awards

Box Office

Movie completed 100 days[23] & went up to 147 Days until the release date of Movie 'Pathini' and became a huge Box Office successful movie in Sri lankan Cinema & Won the Highest Grossing movie Award at the 4th Derana Sunsilk Film Festival.


References

  1. ↑ "Ho Gana Pokuna: Inspiring and inspirational". Sundayobserver.lk. 2016-02-21. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
  2. ↑ "31st Chicago International Children's Film Festival" (PDF). Facets. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Laurels". Next Frame Studio. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "The LUCAS Awards". Deutsches Film museum. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  5. ↑ Emersion Software. "About film - 56th ZLIN FILM FESTIVAL - International film festival for children and youth". Zlinfest.cz.
  6. ↑ "The Singing Pond". Haniff.vn. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  7. ↑ "'The Singing pond' creates international ripples | The Sunday Times Sri Lanka". Sundaytimes.lk. 2015-10-25. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
  8. ↑ "A refreshing movie, a tribute to teachers | The Sunday Times Sri Lanka". Sundaytimes.lk. 2015-12-13. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
  9. ↑ "Cast & Crew". Hogaanapokuna.com. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
  10. ↑ Ruwini Jayawardana (27 November 2013). "A rebel's music | Daily News Online : Sri Lanka's National News". Dailynews.lk. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  11. ↑ http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=2016/02/03/entertainment/dineshs-global-tempo
  12. ↑ Fernando, Susitha R. (3 February 2011). "A Musical Revival in Lankan cinema". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  13. ↑ "'Ho Gana Pokuna' ::: Dailymirror.lk ::: Breaking News". Dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
  14. ↑ http://nextframestudio.info/laurels.html
  15. ↑ http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/news-events/phd-student-indika-ferdinando-wins-chicago-international-childrens-film-festival-award/
  16. 1 2 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/151025/magazine/the-singing-pond-creates-international-ripples-168354.html
  17. ↑ http://www.zlinfest.cz/en/film-detail?id=5535
  18. ↑ http://dev.filmfesthamburg.de/en/programm/Film/25001/Ho_Gaana_Pokuna
  19. ↑ http://saarcculture.org/2016/06/07/winners-saarc-film-festival-2016/
  20. ↑ http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2016/06/05/jun03.asp
  21. ↑ "The Glamour and Splendour at the Derana Sunsilk Film Awards 2016 – Beautiful you". Beautifulu.lk. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
  22. ↑ http://www.hirugoldenfilmawards.hirutv.lk/award-winners.html
  23. ↑ http://www.sundaytimes.lk/160327/magazine/ho-gana-pokuna-passes-100th-day-187254.html

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